*Ambient temperature range is determined by maximum operating
power dissipation and a maximum die temperature of 125°C (see Power
Dissipation and Thermal Design Section).
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The TCL1117 is a low-dropout positive voltage regulator (LDO) with 800mA output current capability. It is available
in fixed and adjustable output voltage versions, 2.85V (active SCSI terminators), 3.30V and 5.00V. Output/reference
voltage accuracy is guaranteed to ±1.0%. Over-current
protection is integrated onto the chip. Dropout is specified
at 1.2V maximum at full rated output current and less than
1.0V at low loads (<100mA). The SOT-223 package makes
the TCL1117 especially attractive for tight physical layouts.
For stability, a 10µF output capacitor is required. The
TCL1117 is an NPN-based design which has significantly
lower unused quiescent current than similar PNP-based
regulators.
PIN CONFIGURATIONS
TAB IS V
SOT-223
3-Lead Package
FRONT VIEW
OUT
IN
32
OUT
1
ADJ/GND
DDPAK-3
FRONT VIEW
12
3
OUT
ADJ/GND
IN
TYPICAL APPLICATION
4.75V to 5.25V
TCL1117-05 6/5/97
TelCom Semiconductor reserves the right to make changes in the circuitry and specifications of its devices.
Storage Temperature ............................– 65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering 10 sec) .................... 300°C
*Stresses beyond those listed under "Absolute Maximum Ratings" may
cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and
functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond
those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not
implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended
periods may affect device reliability.
Operating Junction Temperature ............... 0°C to +125°C
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMinTypMax Unit
ReferenceTCL1117I
Voltage10 ≤ I
Output VoltageTCL1117-2.85I
TCL1117-3.30I
TCL1117-5.00I
Line RegulationTCL1117I
TCL1117-2.85I
TCL1117-3.30I
TCL1117-5.00I
Load RegulationTCL1117(V
TCL1117-2.85V
TCL1117-3.30V
TCL1117-5.00V
Dropout VoltageI
Current Limit(V
Minimum LoadTCL1117(V
Current
QuiescentTCL1117-2.85VIN ≤ 10V (Note 1)—510mA
CurrentTCL1117-3.30V
TCL1117-5.00VIN ≤ 15V (Note 1)—510
Thermal RegulationTA = 25°C, 30msec Pulse—0.010.1%W
Ripple Rejection
Adjust Pin Current(Note 1)—55120µA
Adjust Pin Current Change
Temperature Stability—0.5—%
Long Term StabilityTA = 125°C, 1000 Hrs.—0.3—%
RMS Output Noise(% of V
Thermal Resistance(Junction to Case, at Tab)—15—°C/W
NOTES: 1. Specifications apply over the full operating temperature range.
2. See thermal regulation specification for changes in output voltage due to heating effects. Load regulation and line regulation are
measured at a constant junction temperature by low duty cycle pulse testing.
3. Dropout voltage is specified over the full output current range of the device. Dropout voltage is defined as the minimum input/output
differential measured at the specified output current. Test points and limits are also shown on the Dropout Voltage curve.
4. Minimum load current is defined as the minimum output current required to maintain regulation.
The TCL1117 is protected against current (short-circuit)
and thermal overload conditions. Thermal protection is
triggered by a chip temperature exceeding 165°C. Current
overload is triggered at approximately 950mA.
Stability and Load Regulation
The TCL1117 requires a capacitor from V
provide compensation feedback to the internal gain stage.
This is to ensure stability at the output terminal. Typically, a
10µF tantalum or 50µF aluminum electrolytic is sufficient.
NOTE: It is important that the ESR for this capacitor does not
exceed 0.5Ω.
The output capacitor does not have a theoretical upper
limit and increasing its value will increase stability.
C
= 100µF or more is typical for high current regulator
OUT
designs. NOTE: See Protection Diodes for limitations. Another benefit of larger output capacitance is improved transient load response (large di/dt in the load).
to GND to
OUT
Protection Diodes
Typically no protection diodes are necessary for the
TCL1117. Unlike older regulators, the ADJ pin is protected
internally from excessive currents. The ADJ pin can be
driven with voltage transients as high as ±25V with respect
to the output without damage to the device.
Likewise, a diode between the input and output is not
typically required. If the input voltage collapses the internal
circuitry can absorb ~20A transient currents (<10µsec)
without damage. This reverse current is much larger than
most power supply designs can generate. However, if the
output capacitor is VERY large (>1000µF), instantaneous
currents can be high enough to damage the chip. In this
case, a high-current, fast-response diode is recommended.
(See Figure 1).
Output Voltage Adjust
Like most LDOs, the TCL1117 regulates the output by
comparing the output voltage, or a multiple thereof, to an
internally generated reference voltage. On the adjustable
version, the V
between V
OUT
is available externally as 1.25V (±1%)
REF
and ADJ (See Figure 2). The voltage divider
formed by R1 and R2 should be set to conduct 10mA
(minimum output load). The output voltage is given by the
following equation:
V
OUT
= V
REF
R1
1+ R2)+ I
(
ADJ
R2
On fixed voltage versions of the TCL1117, the voltage
divider is provided internally.
Load Regulation
The TCL1117 load regulation is limited by the resistance
of the wire connecting it to the load (Rp, Figure 3). For the
adjustable version, the best load regulation is accomplished
when the top of the resistor divider (R1) is connected directly
to the output pin of the TCL1117, NOT to the high side of the
load (Figure 3). When so connected, Rp is not multiplied by
the divider ratio. For the fixed output versions, the top of R1
is internally connected to the output and the ground pin can
be connected to the low side of the load as a negative side
sense if, so desired.
D1
1N4002
(OPTIONAL)
V
IN
TCL1117-05 6/5/97
IN
TCL1117
ADJ
+
Figure 1.
C
ADJ
10µF
OUT
R1
R2
+
C
OUT
150µF
V
OUT
Figure 2. Basic Adjustable Regulator
3
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION
TCL1117
TCL1117-2.85
TCL1117-3.30
TCL1117-5.00
LINE RESISTANCE
V
IN
TCL1117
ADJ
OUTIN
R
p
PARASITIC
800mA LOW DROPOUT POSITIVE REGULATORS
ADJUSTABLE AND FIXED 2.85V, 3.30V, 5.00V
Table 1.
Thermal
Copper Area Resistance
Topside* Backside Board Area
As mentioned earlier, the TCL1117 has thermal overload protection which limits internal temperature to +165°C.
However, device functionality is only guaranteed to a maximum junction temperature of +125°C. Since internal power
dissipation can be >1 watt, careful thermal design is essential. The TCL1117 is supplied in a SOT-223 package which
is intended to be directly surface-mounted to the PC-board.
Because there is no dedicated heat sink, power dissipation
to ambient is performed largely by the PC board and its
copper material.
The power dissipation and junction temperature for the
TCL1117 in a SOT-223 are given by the following equations:
The recommended methods of soldering the SOT-223
package are: vapor phase re-flow and infrared re-flow with
component preheat within 65°C of the solder temperature.
Hand soldering and wave soldering methods are not recommended since they can damage the part with excessive
thermal gradients across the surface area of the package.
Thermal shock to the package (>30°C per second) must be
minimized.
Ripple Rejection
Ripple Rejection curves were generated using an adjustable output TCL1117 with a bypass capacitor from ADJ
to ground. To obtain the performance shown in the curves,
the impedance of the bypass capacitor (at the ripple frequency) should be less than R1. R1 is typically 100Ω to
200Ω. For example at 120Hz, with R1 = 100Ω, the adjust
capacitor should be at least 13µF. Only 0.16µF would be
required at 10kHz.
The output ripple increases as the ratio of the output
voltage to the reference voltage (V
OUT/VREF
devices, and adjustable devices without an adjust pin capacitor. For example, at 5V, output ripple will increase by a
factor of 4 (5/1.25V). Ripple rejection will be reduced by 12db
from the value shown on the curve.
) in fixed voltage
The ΘJC (junction to external tab) for the SOT-223 is
15°C/W. Depending upon heatsink parameters, the ΘCA can
be as low as 30°C/W. Therefore, the total thermal resistance
(ΘJA) is at least 45°C/W. Table 1 shows thermal resistance
measurements taken with the TCL1117 mounted on 1/16
inch 2-layer PCB with 1oz. copper foil. NOTE: The TAB pin
does not have to be soldered to all copper layers for effective
heat transfer. Use Table 1 only as a rough guide since
thermal interactions with adjacent components cannot be
predicted.